Economics, common core state standards, and the fourth R

The ability to make rational decisions is also at the heart of students' preparation for college and career, and collegeand career-readiness are explicit goals of the Common Core. [...]economics as a classroom subject is particularly well-suited to furthering the Common Core. [...]high school s...

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Published inSocial studies review (Millbrae, Calif.) Vol. 52; pp. 32 - 36
Main Author Caltabiano, Christopher
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palmdale California Council for Social Studies 01.01.2013
California Council for the Social Studies
Subjects
Academic Standards
Analysis
Careers
Chocolate
Common Core State Standards
Core curriculum
Decision making
Economics
Economics education
High School Graduates
Preschool education
Prices
Secondary school students
Secondary schools
Social science education
Social studies
State standards (Education)
Study and teaching
Unemployment
United States
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Summary:The ability to make rational decisions is also at the heart of students' preparation for college and career, and collegeand career-readiness are explicit goals of the Common Core. [...]economics as a classroom subject is particularly well-suited to furthering the Common Core. [...]high school students can take a variety of approaches to the standard, from looking at the reasons for different levels of unemployment among people of different races, ages and sexes, to exploring the options people have to protect themselves against inflation-a subject that can also deepen their understanding of personal finance.
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ISSN:1056-6325